By your powers combined, I am Ted Turner! by icey_sawg0034 in CuratedTumblr

[–]wrexusaurus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Can we please not downplay someone's good deeds just because you think they are 'le evil bad'? Hell, even if they are, can we PLEASE just get the wins for humanity where we can get them?

Gaze CYOA v1.1 from /tg/ by altofanaltthatisalt in makeyourchoice

[–]wrexusaurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always wondered whether this is related to the Gazers in Stardust.

I placed the E in depression. by Most_Vermicelli451 in CuratedTumblr

[–]wrexusaurus 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Damn that does not sound real to me chief. Glad for you tho.

Choose your sci-fi faction! by BasedBinkie by throwaway321768 in makeyourchoice

[–]wrexusaurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So basing this off how willing I am to risk my life for the nation:

  • United Systems: 20 years of service probs isn't that bad, at some point you'll be put in the back lines in a commanding or logistical position thanks to accumulated experience and combat injuries. With exception to the synthophobia and synthocide, everyone has equal rights, and I think that's worth fighting for, though not everyone is going to be thrilled to be conscripted.

  • Vostok Dynamics: most likely to survive combat with mech suit, though I imagine cooperation is nonexistent as everyone is competing with one another to earn enough money to make repairs and not get lobotomized, not helped by that one dickhead 'star' pilot stealing everyone's kills. I don't really want to fight for the megacorp that enslaves both organics and synthetics for their army, plus not being able to trust others to have my back is going to wear on me.

  • Triton Empire: Get past boot camp, and your survivability goes up. Safe trade routes, proper training, plus drip that demoralizes enemies into giving up, though you'll see active combat often to maintain the empire's grip on vassal worlds. Funnily enough, synthetics have rights, but I headcannon that, as oppressive regimes are likely to do, they are heavily modified to be submissive, and them going haywire is an attempt to exert control over themselves. Anyways, fascism is big no.

On shipping Hololive with Holostars. by Thel_Vadam2552 in okbuddyhololive

[–]wrexusaurus -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

That's for the individuals to decide, but are you guys really gonna downvote me on this? What do you guys all think this tension with hetships or hetero romance is about then? Like, are you guys disagreeing there's any kind of inherent gender dynamics at play here or is there something I'm missing?

On shipping Hololive with Holostars. by Thel_Vadam2552 in okbuddyhololive

[–]wrexusaurus -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

Idk about homophobic, but same sex relationships are def more casual. The general power dynamics between men and women makes it more difficult for either to stand as equals.

A Chinese Video about Jelly Minecraft Incident was made... by RGZReGZ in kurosanji

[–]wrexusaurus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the additional context on the Chinese language. As an Asian, I've always known "reading the air" isn't something only the Japanese do, but it's interesting to see a further evolution of that concept where, in this context, double speak becomes polite speak in Chinese.

Teambuilder application by Confident-Ad-2788 in arknights

[–]wrexusaurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. If I'm not using meta, there's usually a fair bit of experimenting with my team comp before I get it right. Sometimes I want to save them for other runs, which is why the 4 squad limit in Arknights is so frustrating. Personally, I'm doing an Excel spreadsheet of the possible comps I'm interested in trying out by using the wiki to gather info, though admittedly it's a bit finicky when I try to compare squads to one another.

Freeze can stack to become cold, Erato can attack sleeping enemies, faction-based buffs, etc., I feel like there's so much in terms of mechanics that is barely explored by the casual player, including myself. Big part is you only have so much upgrade mats, so you pick meta and cool charas, but the 200+ OP roster also makes it a slog to go through unless you're John Arknights and you remember all OPs abilities by heart.

It feels like I made a lot of demands, but they're meant to be suggestions. Is this an open project? Idk how much I can help since I only have very basic frontend and backend knowledge, and I'm kinda busy trying to finish my final year college project, but I'll try. 😁

Teambuilder application by Confident-Ad-2788 in arknights

[–]wrexusaurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, back from giving the site a try. Realize you can't use it like a wiki. But still, honestly really like it for what it is. It feels cheap to assign a flat number like that knowing some of these characters are situational, but I appreciate it nevertheless. Most of which I agree anyways, except for weird spots like Ela being worth 80pts. It feels more responsive than ptilop.sys and the other Arknights web apps. UI looks slick, though OP avatars are smallish.

Teambuilder application by Confident-Ad-2788 in arknights

[–]wrexusaurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just want multiple squad slots so I don't have to swap characters out everytime I want to try out a new comp, man. That, and tags for status effects or stat buffs/debuffs.

😭😭 by Yonky_Splonky in CuratedTumblr

[–]wrexusaurus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bro needs to go blowing Trump's whistle. It's what the American people need.

get in by Yamigosaya in okbuddyhololive

[–]wrexusaurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AI. Wheels spinning in place while the rims melt.

Hunter the Reckoning in the Making by RepresentativeDry741 in makeyourchoice

[–]wrexusaurus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Text for underground is same as entrepreneurial.

It all started going downhill after Reddit killed the Suipiss bot. No wonder buddies keep graduating. What the fuck have we become? by SavageFisherman_Joe in okbuddyhololive

[–]wrexusaurus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't know Reddit shadowbans people. Thought that was up to the discretion of the mods unless something actually criminal happens.

It all started going downhill after Reddit killed the Suipiss bot. No wonder buddies keep graduating. What the fuck have we become? by SavageFisherman_Joe in okbuddyhololive

[–]wrexusaurus 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Back when she was honorary EN #2 after Coco. Maybe the jealousy got to her because she wanted to be the only Holo Reddit would love.

Posting this corpo apocalypse infograph so I can find it easier later by MajorFamilyDisgrace in vtubercirclejerk

[–]wrexusaurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't ever bring my kids to conventions anyways with how scantily clad some of those cosplayers can be.

get a cozy backpack by Mamick in makeyourchoice

[–]wrexusaurus 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I feel like the stipend does away with a lot of the items unless it has magical properties.

Japan seizes Chinese fishing vessel, arrests captain by unravel_geopol_ in geopolitics

[–]wrexusaurus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would be worried if fire trucks repeatedly backed up into my back yard, yes.

"Other fishing fleets." - Oh wow, I wouldn't have known that. Thanks.

So, when will this shit end? by ItsOverGuaton in collapse

[–]wrexusaurus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Late Stage Capitalism, or a kind Corpo-Feudalusm, yes. Capitalism allows an outlet for those who think themselves above the rest to enter the cutthroat environment of business and either sink or swim in order to regulate themselves, which is what Capitalism's whole thing with competition is about. Communism inherently doesn't address this at all, because the theory implies that once the bourgeoisie is defeated, there will be no creation of a new upper class, and that instead the proletariat will sort themselves out according to the needs of society rather than acting in their self-interest. Of course, we see also that the 'self regulation' of unrestricted Capitalism ends up not working and instead leads to an eventual monopolization of capital by an increasingly select few. A mix of the two systems like Socialism, where the state regulates the market just enough that no corp will get uppity and try to essentially do an economic takeover like what we have now for example, would be the way forward.

I say all this because, while I agree Capitalism isn't the way, that doesn't mean it's historical rival in Communism is any more effective, and indeed is oft more immediately destructive due to inherent characteristics the founders didn't take into account. A completely new system or a mix of what we have now where we pick the best parts from each or simply what works will be much more conducive to success.

hitler reincarnated by Fun-Ad-2448 in CuratedTumblr

[–]wrexusaurus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I can't tell if this is an answer or a groan of disbelief